CA2094743A1 - Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover - Google Patents

Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover

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Publication number
CA2094743A1
CA2094743A1 CA002094743A CA2094743A CA2094743A1 CA 2094743 A1 CA2094743 A1 CA 2094743A1 CA 002094743 A CA002094743 A CA 002094743A CA 2094743 A CA2094743 A CA 2094743A CA 2094743 A1 CA2094743 A1 CA 2094743A1
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Prior art keywords
business card
recess
cover
letter opener
removable slide
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CA002094743A
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French (fr)
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CA2094743C (en
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Albert P. Carney
David P. Lage
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Quick Point Inc
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Quick Point Inc
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M7/00—Devices for opening envelopes
    • B43M7/007—Devices for opening envelopes with cutting blades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C11/18—Ticket-holders or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B27/00—Hand cutting tools not provided for in the preceding groups, e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S30/00—Cutlery
    • Y10S30/03—Envelope openers

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Lenses (AREA)
  • Sheet Holders (AREA)

Abstract

A business card letter opener having printed indicia on one surface and a recess in the opposite surface sized to accomodate a business card and covered by a transparent cover lens which slides over the recess and is snap locked into place over the recess to protect the card and allow it to be viewed through the cover lens.
CA002094743A 1992-05-22 1993-04-23 Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover Expired - Fee Related CA2094743C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/887,086 US5285577A (en) 1992-05-22 1992-05-22 Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover
US887,086 1992-05-22

Publications (2)

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CA2094743A1 true CA2094743A1 (en) 1993-11-23
CA2094743C CA2094743C (en) 2004-10-12

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CA002094743A Expired - Fee Related CA2094743C (en) 1992-05-22 1993-04-23 Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover

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CA (1) CA2094743C (en)

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